@@PaulDavids Haha! That's true, I never thought about that :D I guess that is the strength of a super-imposed dominant the melody really sounds like a B7 to me
@@PaulDavids can you please have a video on a bluegrass player’s dexterity since you have new acoustic lessons? By maybe choosing a famous bluegrass lick or riff and making it apart of this series; just a thought.
I think Paul is the most professional TH-cam player around. He s getting everyday better and better, im always amazed how professionally he teaches and how easily and clearly he can approach any kind of subject about music.
Breaking this solo down piece by piece like this with the tab being revealed as you go is probably the best way I've seen this solo taught. I've tried learning this elsewhere and it always becomes overwhelming because it's not broken up properly like this and also showing the actual timing of it helps tremendously. More of this for sure.
The timing breakdown is an amazing way to learn sequencing ! It’s super helpful and the first time I see it too, I hope not to forget to do that with other solos.
Paul has definitely adapted Chris Bucks playing style into his recent playing. And it adds a special type of dynamic to the playing. Great to see and listen to!
Keep bringing the interesting lessons! For this riff, since it is wah-wahed, you don’t have to be super accurate with the notes. Just make sure you finish the riff on time and with power!!!
Fantastic video Paul, I'm a guitar teacher and this lick is often requested. I had to do the same thing and watch Slash play it really get the full feel of the thing. I must say your teaching style is absolutely brilliant and I definitely take pointers from you. Love your channel friend!
Love to see the little bend-slide technique from Chris Buck -- thought I recognized that in the solo! Neat example (and so clear) of how guitarists can always learn things from each other and incorporate it into their own style.
Literally the best guitar instructor on TH-cam. Great licks and sweet melodies basically come down to technique. String muting, hand and finger position and a musical ear are key ingredients to make some truly tasty sounds.
It is very neat how you pick out that one variance and nail how it changes the character of the lick, even if for only a short time. I have always wondered how he built it that way! Thx so much, great video
Paul, I want to thank you by heart for your efforts. After first lockdown, when got back to my job (a job that took way too many hours) I missed so much the spare time I had, and promised to myself that If another lockdown would come I'd spend my time improving my guitar skills. Second lockdown came, I found your channel, and can say it's the go-to for anyone willing to improve guitar skills. You can give the solid basis on which one can start from any level to get wherever one wishes. Contents are always well prepared and explained, the atmosphere is relaxing but not boring, the sounds you choose don't stress the ear so that one can study paying concentration, getting the most of the time spent. Hats off.
You covered two revelations I've had recently in this video, after 25 years of playing. 1. Slash uses the harmonic minor scale. I just recently realized this on my own. 2. that most if not ALLLL tabs that have solos.....are wrong. This is why your channel is awesome.
What a crescendo to this illogical lick. Perhaps viscerally it makes perfect sense! You never cease to amaze me in your playing Paul. Slash is pretty good too but you're a special musician, I can't watch your videos and come away thinking..."There's time I'll never get back!" I always learn something (even if I can't yet play it) and you're just one of the most laid back people (except when you're neighbors make noise while you're filming 😂) who has a peaceful effect on me. So even though it's such an exciting piece you put together, it's calming to watch you effortlessly run through it for us. Thanks for another great one!
I can't believe we uploaded the same video at the same time 😂 Although your one is much better as always Paul 🥵 BUT like I said in my video, I'm 99,9% confident that at 13:51 that second D note (15th fret on the B string) is actually a D# and it's played on the 11th fret on the e string. I listened to the record 1000 times and I'm still convinced it's like this but hey, I may be wrong! 😁 Nice video and clear explanation 💪🏻
Wow - Paul THANK YOU - I have been trying to get this one down from TABs and DVD lessons and TH-cam videos for years; however this is the only one that makes it (relatively) easy to play. The key is the 10-12 pinky slide on the B string. That little slide gives you a fraction of a second to get your hand in the correct position to play the remaining notes without getting tied up in knots. Great work - thanks again.
I think the ease and flow in fingering the frets (like both Paul here and Tony Rice also was able to do) is something that can't be taught, but appreciated to see those who can so naturally.
hadn’t been able to figure out wth slash was doing there after a few attempts over the years, have returned to this video over the last few weeks and use that run as a warmup…. Can’t actually believe that run is in my fingers, thx u paul!!!!!
It´s not for free. He´ll come to get you. Maybe not tomorrow. Maybe not in one year. But some day you´ll hear a bump in the night. You´ll see a beard in the darkness of your kitchen...and he´ll be there politely asking you to subscribe to his channel.
same here, i start playing guitar since 4th grade, but way back it also discouraging cause i only rely on song chord magazine, and Ouido,ing the sound in radio but so frustrating as it is really not accurate, unlike today there is this kind of videos thanks to sir paul for teaching advance guitar lessons, no wonder this generation lots of good young guitar players emerge and rising because of this videos✨✨👍
Haha i spent hours just yesterday trying to find creative ways to use the harmonic minor scale and here you post a video about it! Anyway thank you so much for this and every video youve posted, i learn so much
Paul Davies. No matter what video you click, it can`t go wrong. Excellent content. Cheers! Actually I learned something new here which wasn`t exactly the main point in this video. As playing that tapping part Paul seems to use he`s fretting hand root note index finger to mute that B-string for not ringing out. This has been a struggle for me particularly when recording my guitars. You get every now and then these slight unwanted noises during tapping. It`s not that big deal as playing live, but those sensitive recording equipment can be brutal if playing is sloppy. I used in some cases velcro to mute unused strings. Simple and effective :)
Been playing for 15 years and still to this day this lick is one of those that I’ve never gotten down. I tell myself I will learn using a wah one day and practise the lick 😂 At least I’ve been playing it correct as I also did my own ”research” by slowing down the original track
thank you!!!!! You are awesome Paul!! Can we have more SLash in the future please?? He is so good and melodic but for intermediate guitarists a bit hard to break it down like that because of all the wah wahs and distortion.
Great video and playing. I’m pretty sure he briefly goes back to the harmonic minor one last time near the end of the run: 15, 14, 12 frets (on high E string) 15 (b string) 14 (b) [then back to D# in the harmonic minor] 11 (on high E) [or alternately 16 on b string] instead of the natural D (15 b string) before the final few notes back in natural minor leading to last bend. This last D# in HM in place of D in NM can be clearly heard when slowing down the original recording. Slightly more difficult to do and one note difference is so fleeting it hardly matters much at the tempo of the song if at all and especially when drowned in wah. Great explanation of the music theory behind the lick and its oscillation between different minor scales; and nice clean video and playing. Kudos !
Thank you Paul! Love how you break down these licks in a very digestible fashion. Would love to see a Part 2 about using the harmonic minor scale in a minor ii-V (e.g., Dm7b5 - G7b9b13), where the heavy note is do > ti.
Ive admitted for Covid positive is my new updated profile now, Paul you made my day, without my les paul here, I enjoyed this one so much dude! Thanks man. Keep rockin on! 🤘🏻
Interesting interpretation of Slash's lick. My take: rapid ascending phrases are often used as preambles to perky and "adrenalizing" intros of the singing chorus phrases (think of the violin used in Fergie's Big Girls Don't Cry, which sound like "inhaling" before the bold singing). Cymbals are used to emphasize the vocals, too... The pitch of the instruments have to avoid the key of the singer, except the lead guitar has to cooperate with the singer instead of contrast. The guitar of Slash is staccato because he is using the bridge pickup, and pre-bending and tapping at the frets closest to his pick. (No "muddy" string notes.) This gives intense "tightness" and "sharpness" for the "piercing" and "soaring" notes. And that is both majestic and beautiful. I thoroughly enjoy Paul's Guitar Challenges with his friends, and I think he can use these concepts for a future Challenge with his friends!
Cool! This was the theory I have been looking for. It makes a lot more sense now. A lot of stuff out there doesn't go into this (and some of it is just wrong). Thanks!
I've just got further with that slash lick than ever before. I've always been able to play the first part excellently for years, but when that fast bit comes in I just can't do it. I think I've got it nicely to half time now!
Wow I realise what u did with that solo man.! Nice🤙🏼💜.. This style of "breakdown lesson" is really epic and engaging Paul.. I hope u continue this series with many more if that's possible.. It really felt like being in class with you haha great work, keep shredding ✌🏼🍀
Nice Video's Paul. Played some piano and trumpet when i was a kid. I bought a guitar in December. Try to play every day when i can. Learning it from watching a lot of content. I realize that i should have done this years ago. Thanks for your lessons.
Amazing breakdown Paul. Appreciate your efforts as always! Slash is one of my favorite and most underrated guitarists as far as I'm concerned. John Frusciante is another.
Wederom super video. Tof gespeeld. Weet niks van die gekke toonladders maar kan wel mooi de vakjes zien die gespeeld worden. De originele track van Slash gaat me net ff te vlug om het er allemaal uit te halen. De eerste Paul Davids riff is trouwens minimaal zo mooi 👍
Very nice and informative. And thank you for not drenching your lovely tone in delay like I hear so many guys do. Delay has a time and place but is quite annoying on guitar explainer and demo videos.
Nice! Always loved how Slash so often really nails the changes in such a natural melodic way :)
Maybe you can explain why it sounds great on the the IV chord (Slash plays E harmonic minor over the A chord), instead of the usual V :)
@@PaulDavids Haha! That's true, I never thought about that :D
I guess that is the strength of a super-imposed dominant the melody really sounds like a B7 to me
@@JensLarsen yall speaking in _italics_
@@PaulDavids can you please have a video on a bluegrass player’s dexterity since you have new acoustic lessons? By maybe choosing a famous bluegrass lick or riff and making it apart of this series; just a thought.
I also thought November Rain has a really cool kind of modal feel to the solo beginning.
Slash's harmonic minor "Spanish" solo after Double Talkin Jive, paris 1992 was maybe the most beautiful playing i ever heard from him
Very true slash alway played that Spanish style pretty good but your right about that performance 👏👌👍
Not really Spanish
How about the Hendrix style outro solo in Locomotive?
I think Paul is the most professional TH-cam player around. He s getting everyday better and better, im always amazed how professionally he teaches and how easily and clearly he can approach any kind of subject about music.
Breaking this solo down piece by piece like this with the tab being revealed as you go is probably the best way I've seen this solo taught. I've tried learning this elsewhere and it always becomes overwhelming because it's not broken up properly like this and also showing the actual timing of it helps tremendously. More of this for sure.
The timing breakdown is an amazing way to learn sequencing ! It’s super helpful and the first time I see it too, I hope not to forget to do that with other solos.
So many people think that skills are everythingin solos but it is also scales we use. And you always teach this important thing thank you teacher.
actually imagination comes before 'scales' If your ears work and you can play with your eyes closed, scales are almost irrelevent.
Paul has definitely adapted Chris Bucks playing style into his recent playing. And it adds a special type of dynamic to the playing. Great to see and listen to!
Everyone should adapt a bit of Chris Bucks playing!
Minus his inimitable « fingerstyle » picking!
Paul Davids. Taskmaster.
Keep bringing the interesting lessons! For this riff, since it is wah-wahed, you don’t have to be super accurate with the notes. Just make sure you finish the riff on time and with power!!!
Fantastic video Paul, I'm a guitar teacher and this lick is often requested. I had to do the same thing and watch Slash play it really get the full feel of the thing. I must say your teaching style is absolutely brilliant and I definitely take pointers from you. Love your channel friend!
Love to see the little bend-slide technique from Chris Buck -- thought I recognized that in the solo! Neat example (and so clear) of how guitarists can always learn things from each other and incorporate it into their own style.
Literally the best guitar instructor on TH-cam. Great licks and sweet melodies basically come down to technique. String muting, hand and finger position and a musical ear are key ingredients to make some truly tasty sounds.
It is very neat how you pick out that one variance and nail how it changes the character of the lick, even if for only a short time. I have always wondered how he built it that way! Thx so much, great video
Paul, I want to thank you by heart for your efforts. After first lockdown, when got back to my job (a job that took way too many hours) I missed so much the spare time I had, and promised to myself that If another lockdown would come I'd spend my time improving my guitar skills. Second lockdown came, I found your channel, and can say it's the go-to for anyone willing to improve guitar skills. You can give the solid basis on which one can start from any level to get wherever one wishes. Contents are always well prepared and explained, the atmosphere is relaxing but not boring, the sounds you choose don't stress the ear so that one can study paying concentration, getting the most of the time spent. Hats off.
Can see the Chris Buck influence in that opening solo.
I was thinking Twilight Zone by Rush
@@frankcurtin3147 haha I just mentioned Alex lifeson, YYZ very much too, he influenced so many but gets passed over often
Chris Buck was heavily influenced by Slash earlier in his career
I wish this video existed 20 years ago. Thanks Paul. Nice work.
You covered two revelations I've had recently in this video, after 25 years of playing. 1. Slash uses the harmonic minor scale. I just recently realized this on my own. 2. that most if not ALLLL tabs that have solos.....are wrong. This is why your channel is awesome.
So Paul we learned this lick… and where do we go? Where do we go now?
Thanks…
😂 Well played.
Ok so if you don't know how to use the harmonic minor Don't cry about it.
@@doctor-dan aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye, where do we go now? Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah 😭
What a crescendo to this illogical lick. Perhaps viscerally it makes perfect sense! You never cease to amaze me in your playing Paul. Slash is pretty good too but you're a special musician, I can't watch your videos and come away thinking..."There's time I'll never get back!" I always learn something (even if I can't yet play it) and you're just one of the most laid back people (except when you're neighbors make noise while you're filming 😂) who has a peaceful effect on me. So even though it's such an exciting piece you put together, it's calming to watch you effortlessly run through it for us. Thanks for another great one!
I can't believe we uploaded the same video at the same time 😂 Although your one is much better as always Paul 🥵 BUT like I said in my video, I'm 99,9% confident that at 13:51 that second D note (15th fret on the B string) is actually a D# and it's played on the 11th fret on the e string. I listened to the record 1000 times and I'm still convinced it's like this but hey, I may be wrong! 😁 Nice video and clear explanation 💪🏻
I transcribed it from a live recording! So you may be right about the studio version haha, Cheers!
With all the respect dude
Paul's transcription sounds pretty accurate.
I watched your video and your lick is off. And not just that single note.
@@PaulDavids That would make perfect sense 😃
@@rts2972 what is off about it?
And you would be correct. The note is definitely a D#, no doubt.
Wow - Paul THANK YOU - I have been trying to get this one down from TABs and DVD lessons and TH-cam videos for years; however this is the only one that makes it (relatively) easy to play. The key is the 10-12 pinky slide on the B string. That little slide gives you a fraction of a second to get your hand in the correct position to play the remaining notes without getting tied up in knots. Great work - thanks again.
Harmonic minor scale is my absolute favorite. So dynamic and it fits into almost every musical genre.
I think the ease and flow in fingering the frets (like both Paul here and Tony Rice also was able to do) is something that can't be taught, but appreciated to see those who can so naturally.
Use harmonic minor at the last bar of the chord progression, it has greater impact at turnarounds or buildups.
Great video as always Paul.👍
hadn’t been able to figure out wth slash was doing there after a few attempts over the years, have returned to this video over the last few weeks and use that run as a warmup…. Can’t actually believe that run is in my fingers, thx u paul!!!!!
Every time I see that Les Paul, I think it's the most beautiful LP I've ever seen. Dream looks, dream tone. One day I'll find such an axe for myself.
Wow you should start a Slash technics course series, using this comprehensive easy method … congrats well explained !!
Great tone and playing as always David 🎶👍
This is genuinely one of my favorite videos you’ve ever made, incredible informative, thank you!
it has to be one of the best solos ever by Slash, awesome
I came here as a trumpet player looking for applications of the Harmonic minor and still was able to get something valuable. Thank you Sir!!!
Epic bend played back at 0.25x speed is trippy and hilarious.
This run has illuded me for years. Thx
I can’t believe we can get stuff like this for free. Thanks for sharing, Paul.
Ben Eller taught this years ago and for free too ;)
welcome to the 21st century they give out free sandwhiches with app downloads too...lol
It´s not for free. He´ll come to get you. Maybe not tomorrow. Maybe not in one year. But some day you´ll hear a bump in the night. You´ll see a beard in the darkness of your kitchen...and he´ll be there politely asking you to subscribe to his channel.
26 years after, I finally have started working on the lick of my all time fav solo. Thanks for fight my laziness
Bro please release that intro solo you played it was incredible. I cant stop listening to it.
DAMN….. A couple of years ago I was watching endless videos to learn that Slash ascending “fast bit”! Nicely done..
I think that lick is the reason I started playing guitar 30 years ago and one of the reasons I still do.
same here, i start playing guitar since 4th grade, but way back it also discouraging cause i only rely on song chord magazine, and Ouido,ing the sound in radio but so frustrating as it is really not accurate, unlike today there is this kind of videos thanks to sir paul for teaching advance guitar lessons, no wonder this generation lots of good young guitar players emerge and rising because of this videos✨✨👍
Nice video Paul. I covered this lick on it's own a while back too. It was a real turning point in my playing when I was younger. 🤘🏻
that pinch harmonic on 28 second was sooooo good goosebumps all over me.
Haha i spent hours just yesterday trying to find creative ways to use the harmonic minor scale and here you post a video about it! Anyway thank you so much for this and every video youve posted, i learn so much
Guitar Pewdiepie
🤣
What?? Dumbledore of guitar
Lol I get it cause their both European
Lame
fuck all these haters this may be the funniest comment ive ever read
Awesome brother from Warren 😎
You're the first one to break down this awesome Slash's riff. I was always frustrated I could never figure it out. Thanks!
Tapping in a Slash solo is like putting Parsley or Cheddar in a Carbonara!
Greatings from Italy. Tune Up
I absolutely love the color of that burst!
Not everyone has got this wrong... Uncle Ben NEVER misses a note. Good stuffs Mr. Davids.
Paul Davies. No matter what video you click, it can`t go wrong. Excellent content. Cheers!
Actually I learned something new here which wasn`t exactly the main point in this video. As playing that tapping part Paul seems to use he`s fretting hand root note index finger to mute that B-string for not ringing out. This has been a struggle for me particularly when recording my guitars. You get every now and then these slight unwanted noises during tapping. It`s not that big deal as playing live, but those sensitive recording equipment can be brutal if playing is sloppy. I used in some cases velcro to mute unused strings. Simple and effective :)
The top on that Les Paul is stunning!
I’ve kinda fought with this lick for a while, awesome to see it broken down piece by piece
I wonder how I miss these vids. I love your teachings, regardless of the hero.
Been playing for 15 years and still to this day this lick is one of those that I’ve never gotten down. I tell myself I will learn using a wah one day and practise the lick 😂 At least I’ve been playing it correct as I also did my own ”research” by slowing down the original track
Ah yes the Kirk Hammett method 😂
Brilliance is a pleasure to watch. You are so talented. 🙌🙌🙌
Killer lighting man!
Your playing is clean and impressive.
It’s all about presenting the HD illusion of a sanitary and groomed environment… 📺
Awesome as always Paul!
thank you!!!!! You are awesome Paul!! Can we have more SLash in the future please?? He is so good and melodic but for intermediate guitarists a bit hard to break it down like that because of all the wah wahs and distortion.
Thank you very much PAUL anything from Slash will draw my atention hes the main reason i started to play guitar 🤘🤘
Thanks for the tip about muting surrounding strings when tapping! That's so helpful
Paul as always I thank you, thank you, thank you, you are awesome. Followed you for years now always so grateful. You're the best
Great video and playing. I’m pretty sure he briefly goes back to the harmonic minor one last time near the end of the run: 15, 14, 12 frets (on high E string) 15 (b string) 14 (b) [then back to D# in the harmonic minor] 11 (on high E) [or alternately 16 on b string] instead of the natural D (15 b string) before the final few notes back in natural minor leading to last bend. This last D# in HM in place of D in NM can be clearly heard when slowing down the original recording. Slightly more difficult to do and one note difference is so fleeting it hardly matters much at the tempo of the song if at all and especially when drowned in wah. Great explanation of the music theory behind the lick and its oscillation between different minor scales; and nice clean video and playing. Kudos !
Your intros sir, they just get better and better. Can you make them into full tracks please!?
Thanks Davis, I'm getting always better with u'rs vids !
Prettiest Les Paul I've ever seen. Love the off white accents.
It's a Les Paul Davids.
Cream
Thank you Paul! Love how you break down these licks in a very digestible fashion. Would love to see a Part 2 about using the harmonic minor scale in a minor ii-V (e.g., Dm7b5 - G7b9b13), where the heavy note is do > ti.
That bend lick part is so cool
Ive admitted for Covid positive is my new updated profile now, Paul you made my day, without my les paul here, I enjoyed this one so much dude! Thanks man. Keep rockin on! 🤘🏻
You put together such good stuff that I sometimes forget, in the lesson, that you can play the snot outta the guitar!
Interesting interpretation of Slash's lick. My take: rapid ascending phrases are often used as preambles to perky and "adrenalizing" intros of the singing chorus phrases (think of the violin used in Fergie's Big Girls Don't Cry, which sound like "inhaling" before the bold singing). Cymbals are used to emphasize the vocals, too... The pitch of the instruments have to avoid the key of the singer, except the lead guitar has to cooperate with the singer instead of contrast. The guitar of Slash is staccato because he is using the bridge pickup, and pre-bending and tapping at the frets closest to his pick. (No "muddy" string notes.) This gives intense "tightness" and "sharpness" for the "piercing" and "soaring" notes. And that is both majestic and beautiful. I thoroughly enjoy Paul's Guitar Challenges with his friends, and I think he can use these concepts for a future Challenge with his friends!
Cool! This was the theory I have been looking for. It makes a lot more sense now. A lot of stuff out there doesn't go into this (and some of it is just wrong). Thanks!
Hey Paul, I knew you were an extremely talented and exceptional player and teacher, but Damn you were shredding it up too.
Love the guitar tone
I've just got further with that slash lick than ever before. I've always been able to play the first part excellently for years, but when that fast bit comes in I just can't do it. I think I've got it nicely to half time now!
You are pure genius in many ways.
Wow I realise what u did with that solo man.! Nice🤙🏼💜.. This style of "breakdown lesson" is really epic and engaging Paul.. I hope u continue this series with many more if that's possible.. It really felt like being in class with you haha great work, keep shredding ✌🏼🍀
May god bless you Paul Davis ! You make everyone happy 😊
Nice Video's Paul. Played some piano and trumpet when i was a kid. I bought a guitar in December. Try to play every day when i can. Learning it from watching a lot of content. I realize that i should have done this years ago. Thanks for your lessons.
I always loved this lick but it was also always the one I couldn’t get quite right, thanks for the accurate description!
Thank you Paul! I really appreciate your work,
and your courses are very helpful ⭐️
When i heard, instantly reminded me of Slash, next thing Paul says is Slash! :)
That's sick your lick!!! Gee the harmonics are still ringing! Awesome
That's one hell of a solo!
I am a Korean guitarist. I was really influenced by Paul. Thank you so much for the good video😊😊😊
nice video , you have a talent for explaining complicated things easily.... and thats not easy.
Quite possibly the best guitar tutor on the net.
Really loving the top on your Les Paul!
Flames on that guitar are sick.
You have to do videos more often! Great content! I got some of my gear because of you
FINALLY a video in recognition of Slash.
Thank you so much for inspiring us sir Paul Davids... Thank you for teaching us new about harmonic, I love watching all your videos sir..
Great lesson, and love the shout out to Chris Buck at the beginning with the bend then slide technique. 👍
awesome been learning harmonic minor recently
Very nice on screen tabs!! Keep on doing it!! Very nice sounds on this one!
More of this paul 🙏
Amazing breakdown Paul. Appreciate your efforts as always! Slash is one of my favorite and most underrated guitarists as far as I'm concerned. John Frusciante is another.
Wederom super video. Tof gespeeld. Weet niks van die gekke toonladders maar kan wel mooi de vakjes zien die gespeeld worden. De originele track van Slash gaat me net ff te vlug om het er allemaal uit te halen. De eerste Paul Davids riff is trouwens minimaal zo mooi 👍
Lot's of love from India Mr Paul ... I see u as my mentor and regularly watch your videos and steal some stuff from you ... U r the next guitar god 💜✨
Yes thanks making one thing clear: HE IS THE MAN!!!
Brilliant lesson, great luck and superb playing. Nice one cheers
I really enjoyed this video, really enjoying your content more and more. Thank you
Very nice and informative. And thank you for not drenching your lovely tone in delay like I hear so many guys do. Delay has a time and place but is quite annoying on guitar explainer and demo videos.
Sounds nothing like it but that’s cool in of itself as there is so much more involved than just the notes by the looks of it , great work .
Fantastic lesson as always, thanks Paul
This scale is my go to scale for years :) it also is very easy to visualize on the fretboard.